Friday, November 13, 2009

Fantastic Food Find Friday

The Find: Ants on a Log

The Facts: If you didn’t have Ants on a Log as a child, then your initial reaction to this week’s food find might be “gross! I would never eat ants…or a log…especially ants on a log!” Not to worry…I wouldn’t either. Ants on a Log (from my childhood) are just a tasty snack made of celery, peanut butter and raisins…super tasty and packed full of healthy stuff for kids and adults!

Celery is a great low-calorie snack (just six calories per stalk!) that is an excellent source of vitamin C and fiber.

Raisins are loaded with antioxidants and the energy promoting B vitamins.

Natural Peanut Butter is low in sugar and is packed with good fat. Plus, peanuts provide a good source of protein.

How to make: Grab a washed celery stalk and cut into three sticks. Use one tablespoon of all natural peanut butter to fill in the grove of the celery stick. Top with 6 raisins each and enjoy! The snack has 142 calories, 8 grams of fat, 5 grams of protein and 2 grams of fiber.

A little bit about me

Feeling good and living life to its fullest are my passions. I found that exercise and food help me do both of those things while being a friend, wife, mama, coach, trainer and all sorts of other roles. My goal as a health coach is to find simple but powerful ways to improve people's sleep, body image, gut health and longevity. I hope that some of my little posts speak to you and help with even a tiny bit of every day life. Please comment and let me know what you think or what you do to feel your best and live life to the fullest!